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how do i get true intelligent MPU-401 support on a IBM Thinkpad 600 Laptop?

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First post, by chrisNova777

Posted on 2016-11-24, 17:03

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question for a friend
how do i get MPU-401 support on a IBM Thinkpad 600?

just wondering..
is the only way to accomplish this to step in unicorn poop + magically find an SCP-55?? 😀

or is there another interface that will properly support SYSEX transfer under DOS
to use a program called "SampleVision" for DOS, a sampler sample manipulation program (http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?topic=2387)

the only thingi could think to suggest to my friend is maybe try a 2portSE or a 1NOTE+ from musicquest/opcode
is there any other solutions for Sysex transfer in DOS? using a LAPTOP???? (no ISA card slots)
i think the laptop does have a PCMCIA so i was checking out other pcmcia solutions PCMCIA Sound Cards from this thread
but i dont know what to tell my friend

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Reply 1 of 7, by vetz

Posted on 2016-11-24, 17:16

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You can use the serial port output function on SoftMPU. Won't work on all games, but most.

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Reply 2 of 7, by chrisNova777

Posted on 2016-11-24, 18:26

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its a dos application that communicates via serial to a digital sampler. either way its complicated MIDI data that requires the intelligent mpu-401 capability (i think)
does softMPU somehow link itself to port:330 int:2/9?

Reply 3 of 7, by gdjacobs

Posted on 2016-11-24, 18:33

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chrisNova777 wrote:
its a dos application that communicates via serial to a digital sampler. either way its complicated MIDI data that requires the intelligent mpu-401 capability (i think)
does softMPU somehow link itself to port:330 int:2/9?

SoftMPU uses EMM386 to trap the I/O calls and handle them via the TSR.

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Reply 4 of 7, by vetz

Posted on 2016-11-24, 18:39

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See here for more info on SoftMPU:
http://bjt42.github.io/softmpu/
*START HERE* SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

USING SOFTMPU: SERIAL MIDI MODE Run SoftMPU specifying the serial interface to be used and the base port address of the MPU-401 […]
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USING SOFTMPU: SERIAL MIDI MODE
Run SoftMPU specifying the serial interface to be used and the base port address of the MPU-401 interface, e.g.

SOFTMPU.EXE /MPU:330 /OUTPUT:COM1

A Sound Blaster base port address and IRQ can optionally be specified if MPU-401 interrupts are required.

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Reply 5 of 7, by stamasd

Posted on 2016-11-24, 22:44

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If you get a SelectaDock III for the Thinkpad 600 (you'll also need a Selectabase 600 adapter), it has a midi/joystick port. It also has other goodies like PCI and ISA slots, SCSI adapter etc. I use one with my Thinkpad 770.

I/O, I/O,
It's off to disk I go,
With a bit and a byte
And a read and a write,
I/O, I/O

Reply 6 of 7, by chrisNova777

Posted on 2016-11-25, 02:46

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stamasd wrote:
If you get a SelectaDock III for the Thinkpad 600 (you'll also need a Selectabase 600 adapter), it has a midi/joystick port. It also has other goodies like PCI and ISA slots, SCSI adapter etc. I use one with my Thinkpad 770.

interesting. thanks for that info!

Reply 7 of 7, by chrisNova777

Posted on 2018-01-28, 22:37

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http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/SelectaDock_III

The SelectaDock III (3547-003) (11J8824) provides expandability for your IBM ThinkPad notebook models, while providing the same […]
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The SelectaDock III (3547-003) (11J8824) provides expandability for your IBM ThinkPad notebook models, while providing the same usability as a desktop computer system. Option cables connected or disconnected to your computer can be connected to the Dock so you can easily carry your computer.

Features
Passthrough ports:
Audio-In
Audio-Out
Headphone connector
MIDI/Game Port
Stereo Speakers
accessible 3.5" bay
External SCSI connector
2x Type II (or 1x Type III) CardBus slot
2 USB ports
UltraBay, UltraBay II slots
Optional Internal SCSI CD-ROM drive or SCSI HDD
2 full size PCI/ISA shared slots
1 half size PCI slot

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